Communication Checklist Make sure you have at least one of the following in case there is a power failure: Cell phone, portable charger, and extra batteries. Battery-powered radio, with extra batteries, for listening to local emergency instructions National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio receiver for listening to National …

1. Follow energy conservation measures to keep the use of electricity as low as possible, which can help power companies avoid imposing rolling blackouts. 2. Fill plastic containers with water and place them in the refrigerator and freezer if there’s room. Leave about an inch of space inside each one, …

BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. ⎯ The Blue Grass Chemical Activity (BGCA) began receiving reports at approximately 1327 hrs., concerning social media reports of a chemical leak at the depot. This story was based on the monthly siren that sounded on Wednesday, the 18th, the fact that Blue Grass Army …

Water has a unique property in that it expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the “strength” of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to break. Pipes that freeze most frequently are those that are …

Heating Safety Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment. This includes furnaces, fireplaces, wood stoves and portable space heaters. If there are children in your home, create a three-foot “kid-free zone” around space heaters and open fires. Never use your oven to heat your …

Garrard County Emergency Management would like to wish everyone a “Happy Thanksgiving”. Here are some quick reminders for you to help make your Holiday Travels safer in a vehicle. Check or have a mechanic check the following items on your car: •Antifreeze levels – ensure they are sufficient to avoid freezing. …

This week many of you have or will receive a letter from our office asking you to participate in an online survey. If you receive this letter you were randomly selected and participation is greatly appreciated. The survey is short and will only take about 10 minutes to complete. If …

Here at Garrard County Emergency Management we pride ourselves on knowing a bit of everything. We have experienced professionals from industries such as medical, fire-fighting, law enforcement, military, business and obviously government service. The one area that I thought I represented well enough was Information Technology. April was a humbling …

1. Follow energy conservation measures to keep the use of electricity as low as possible, which can help power companies avoid imposing rolling blackouts. 2. Fill plastic containers with water and place them in the refrigerator and freezer if there’s room. Leave about an inch of space inside each one, …

.A potent mid level disturbance will dive through the area laterthis evening. As this occurs numerous snow showers are expectedto move through parts of southern Indiana, north central Kentucky,and into the Bluegrass region of central Kentucky. This shouldoccur from around sunset through just after midnight. Noteveryone will see snow accumulations, but many spots willexperience rapid accumulations up to 1 inch. Localized amounts upto 2 inches are possible in areas that see repeated intense snowshowers. Use caution if traveling, especially on Interstates 64,65, 71, and 75.